Milestones and Characteristics (Infancy)

What is the milestone achieve by an infant of 3-6 months old in terms of gross motor skills?

prone: turn head from side to side, put weight on arms; supine: tries to roll over, touches feet with hands; held in sitting position: hold head steady; held in standing position: bend knees, supports weight with legs

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What are the gross motor skills a 6-9month infant develops?

roll over, sit by self, crawl, can stand stiff-legged

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Gross motor skills for 9-12 months

has spatial orientation, can pull self to stand using furniture walks with hands held (9-10 months), walks by self (11-12 months)

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Fine motor skills: 1-4 months

can put together and pull away hands, lift head and shoulders from floor in prone position

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Fine motor skills: 4-8 months

grabs objects within reach, passes objects between hands, props self on arms on prone position

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Fine motor skills 8-12 months

reach and grab things to put to mouth, pincer grasp, purposely drop, hold, and pick up objects, hold out arm/leg in dressing, wave

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Cognitive: 0-4 months

can see 13 inches from face, begins to anticipate things, demand attention, enjoys repetitive, interactive play

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Cognitive: 4-8 months

recognizes and differentiate persons through face and mannerisms, initiates facial expressions, enjoys looking at other babies, enjoys play with hidden objects